If anyone wondered if there was a chess set where instead of figures you would have pokemon figures - then the answer is yes there have :D
edit:
looks like some more of these can be found below, some interesting choices for who would be the king, rook, or bishop
which pokemon would you choose to be a king and a queen if it was up to you? Or figures in your best scenario?
Mine:
Black :
king: Mewtwo
Queen: Mew
Bishop: Alakazam
Knight: Golduck
Rook: Gengar
Pawn: Meow
White:
king: Rhydon
Queen: Dragonair
Bishop: Charizard
Knight: Seadra
Rook: Snorlax
Pawn: Pikachu